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In this collection, there are more than nine thousand questions about English Grammar.
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1.
We _____ watching a good documentary _____ BBC World now.
A) are / in
B) am / on
C) are / on
D) is / in
2.
I always _____ _____ credit card.
A) pay / by
B) am paying / with
C) ’m paying / by
D) pay / with
3.
_____ you _____ a girl _____ fair hair?
A) Do / knowing / of
B) Does / know / of
C) Do / know / with
D) Are / knowing / with
4.
_____ she got a dress _____ white?
A) Does / in
B) Has / on
C) Have / in
D) Has / in
5.
_____ is reading a letter _____ bed now.
A) She / in
B) I / in
C) You / on
D) He / at
6.
A: What _____ you _____?
B: I’m a lecturer.
A) do / do
B) are / do
C) is / do
D) do / doing
7.
A: What _____ she ____ now?
B: I don’t know.
A) does / do
B) do / do
C) is / doing
D) is / do
8.
A: _____ are we _____?
B: To the class.
A) When / going
B) Where / go
C) When / go
D) Where / going
9.
A: Oh no! It _____. We can’t go out.
B: It always _____ here in March.
A) is snowing / snows
B) snows / ’s snowing
C) ’s snow / snows
D) snows / snows
10. I _____. Because it’s my happiest day today.
A) jumping
B) jump
C) ’m jumping
D) jumped
11. Benedit and Nina are _____ only salads.
Because vegetarians don’t _____ meat.
A) eat / eat
B) eating / eating
C) eat / eating
D) eating / eat
12. Sorry, I _____ understand you. I _____ speak Russian.
A) do / don’t
B) do / do
C) don’t / don’t
D) am / am
13. A: Why _____ we _____ to a park?
B: A good idea!
A) do / go
B) don’t / go
C) aren’t / going
D) are / going
14. What _____ you _____ to know?
A) do / want
B) are / wanting
C) do / wanting
D) are / want
15. A: _____ she _____ a problem now?
B: No. She _____ _____ how to solve.
A) Is / solve / doesn’t / know
B) Does / solve / isn’t / knowing
C) Is / solving / doesn’t / know
D) Does / solving / doesn’t / know
16. Can you translate this letter _____ English _____ Chinese _____ me?
A) from / into / for
B) into / from / for
C) from / in / her
D) for / from / in
- Present Continuous
- Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, hers)
- Linking words (although, but)
- Prepositions
TEST - 11
ELEMENTARY
17. We watched the program called Hard Talk _____ CNN. Because we
are interested _____ politics.
A) in / to
B) on / from
C) on / in
D) off / of
18. _____ child _____ playing in _____ yard.
A) Who’s / is / our
B) Whose / is / our
C) Whose / is / ours
D) Whose / are / our
19. A: _____ are you doing under the trees?
B: I’m _____ my keys.
A) What / looking off
B) Whom / looking in
C) When / looking up
D) What / looking for
20. _____ hair is blonder than _____.
A) Her / yours
B) Hers / yours
C) Her / your
D) Hers / your
21. _____ is hiding behind _____ car?
A) Whose / my
B) Who’s / mine
C) Who / my
D) Whose / mine
22. I am _____ English.
A) study
B) to study
C) studying
D) studied
23. She’s _____ jeans.
A) wearing
B) wear
C) to wear
D) wore
24. I am _____ tennis this afternoon.
A) play
B) playing
C) to play
D) played
25. We are not _____ outside.
A) go
B) went
C) going
D) to go
26. Where are you _____?
A) go
B) going
C) to go
D) went
27. “Are you ____ a good time?”
“Yes, we ____.”
A) having / are
B) have / is
C) having / do
D) have / aren’t
28. I _____ from Switzerland.
A) come
B) coming
C) to come
D) came
29. Is my English _____ better.
A) gets
B) get
C) getting
D) to get
30. Jane’s _____ her friend tonight.
A) sees
B) seeing
C) see
D) saw
31. He _____ as a clerk in a bank.
A) working
B) work
C) works
D) to work
32. “Why are you _____ a suit?” “You usually wear jeans.”
A) wears
B) wore
C) wear
D) wearing
33. I read _____ bed.
A) at
B) in
C) to
D) under
34. We’ve got this jumper _____ red
A) in
B) to
C) with
D) at
35. He’s talking _____ Mandy.
A) with
B) to
C) at
D) for
36. There’s a girl _____ fair hair.
A) with
B) on
C) at
D) out
37. I’m looking _____ jumper.
A) at
B) for
C) on
D) in
38. I always pay _____ credit card.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
39. He’s _____ down.
A) sit
B) sitting
C) sits
D) sat
Elementary Test 11
Book 1 Part A
19
40. It is _____ .
A) rains
B) to rain
C) raining
D) rained
41. I’m _____ gum.
A) chew
B) chewing
C) chews
D) chewed
42. I _____ a shower every morning.
A) am having
B) have
C) having
D) had
43. I like _____ house.
A) your
B) you
C) yours
D) your
44. _____ house is smaller than _____ .
A) Ours / theirs
B) Our / their
C) Ours / their
D) Our / theirs
45. _____ children are older than _____.
A) My / her
B) Mine / hers
C) My / hers
D) Mine / her
46. _____ talking to _____ sister?
A) Whose / yours
B) Who’s / your
C) Whose / your
D) Who’s / yours
47. This book isn’t _____. Is it _____?
A) my / yours
B) mine / your
C) my / your
D) mine / yours
48. “_____ dictionary is this?” “It’s _____.”
A) Whose / him
B) Who’s / his
C) Whose / his
D) Who’s / him
49. “_____ going to the party tonight?”
“I am not.”
A) Whose
B) Which
C) Who’s
D) Where
50. And _____ garden is bigger than _____.
A) their / ours
B) theirs / ours
C) their / our
D) theirs / ours
51. _____ dog is running round _____ garden.
A) Whose / ours
B) Who’s/our
C) Whose / our
D) Who’s / ours
52. I _____ tennis this afternoon.
A) ’m playing
B) play
C) playing
D) plays
53. We _____ pizza for dinner tonight.
A) having
B) have
C) are having
D) had
54. _____ boots are these?
A) Whose
B) Which
C) What
D) Whose
55. _____ do you do after school today?
A) Which
B) Why
C) What
D) Where
56. Where _____ you going tonight.
A) do
B)is
C) does
D) are
57. She _____ tennis every day.
A) play
B) playing
C) plays
D) to play
58. My daughter _____ French and German.
A) speaks
B) ’s speaking
C) speak
D) to speak
59. Sally _____ a breakfast at the moment.
A) has
B) having
C) is having
D) had
60. I’m not _____ to buy you lunch, today.
A) go
B) going
C) goes
D) to go
61. How many languages do you _____?
A) speaking
B) speaks
C) spoke
D) speak
1.
She _____ to be a ballet dancer when she _____ up.
A) go / grow
B) going / grows
C) goes / grows
D)’s going / grows
2.
We _____ to stay in a villa in France this summer.
A) going
B) ‘re going
C) to go
D) go
3.
I _____ Peter tonight.
A) ‘m seeing
B) see
C) seeing
D) to see
4.
I’m going _____ Peter tonight.
A) see
B) seeing
C) to see
D) saw
5.
Careful! The glass is _____ fall.
A) going
B) going to
C) goes to
D) go to
6.
We _____ to Paris this weekend.
A) going
B) go
C) ‘re going
D) to go
7.
Tom and Tim _____ for lunch tomorrow.
A) to come
B) coming
C) came
D) are coming
8.
I’m saving my money _____ a CD player.
A) buying
B) to buy
C) buy
D) bought
9.
We’re going to Paris _____ a holiday.
A) to have
B) have
C) having
D) had
10. I’m going to Florida _____ a year’s time.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
11. He’s interested _____ flying.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with
12. She’s good _____ singing.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) with
13. She was afraid _____ cars.
A) at
B) with
C) in
D) of
14. What’s the weather _____ today?
A) like
B) with
C) in
D) about
15. What’s _____ TV tonight?
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) by
16. There’s a film _____ channel 4.
A) at
B) in
C) by
D) on
17. What’s _____ the cinema?
A) on
B) at
C) on at
D) at on
18. They _____ both _____ to become TV stars.
A) are / go
B) are / going to
C) is / going
D) are / going
19. What’s she going _____ ?
A) do
B) doing
C) to do
D) did
20. She’s going _____ home.
A) to walk
B) walking
C) walk
D) to walking
21. She wants _____ in Paris and Moscow.
A) dancing
B) dance
C) is dancing
D) to dance
22. They _____ going _____ a car this year.
A) aren’t / get
B) aren’t / getting
C) aren’t / to get
D) aren’t / got
- Going to
- Wh questions
- Infinitive of purpose
- Making suggestions - Prepositions
TEST - 12
ELEMENTARY
Book 1 Part A
Elementary Test 12
20
23. _____ he play tennis last Sunday?
A) Did
B) Does
C) Do
D) Are
24. _____ he playing tennis now?
A) Are
B) Does
C) Is
D) Did
25. _____ you wash it yesterday ?
A) Do
B) Does
C) Did
D) Are
26. I _____ going to wash it tonight.
A) do
B) am
C) are
D) do
27. We _____ having dinner at the moment.
A) do
B) is
C) are
D) did
28. _____ you have a dinner at this time every evening?
A) Did
B) Do
C) Does
D) Are
29. What _____ your parents going to do when they retire?
A) is
B) do
C) are
D) did
30. When _____ your parents first meet?
A) did
B) does
C) do
D) are
31. What time _____ Maria usually arrive at school?
A) does
B) is
C) do
D) did
32. Look _____ that picture. Isn’t it beautiful?
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) by
33. What have we got _____ dinner?
A) at
B) of
C) for
D) from
34. Our hotel is fifty meters _____ the sea.
A) of
B) in
C) than
D) from
35. What is the longest river _____ the world?
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) at
36. France is bigger ____ England.
A) from
B) on
C) like
D) than
37. I’m looking _____ Jane. Do you know where she is?
A) about
B) for
C) at
D) in
38. Can you buy me a bottle _____ lemonade _____ the shop?
A) of / at
B) at / of
C) from / at
D) from / of
39. Maria is _____ her sister in many ways.
They’re both beautiful and intelligent.
A) from
B) like
C) of
D) about
40. What did you do _____ the weekend?
A) of
B) in
C) at
D) for
41. _____ Saturday night we went to a party.
A) In
B) On
C) At
D) For
42. I _____ going out, because it _____ going to rain.
A) ‘m not / is
B) amn’t / is
B) isn’t / am
D) aren’t / is
43. _____ you going _____ wash your car this afternoon?
A) Are / too
B) Are / to
C) ‘re / to
D) Am / to
44. She _____ going to the post office _____ some stamps.
A) is / to buy
B) is / for buying
C) ‘s / for to buy
D) * / buy
45. I’m _____ home early next week.
A) go
B) going for going
C) going
D) going to
46. What _____ the weather _____ in Las Vegas the day before yesterday.
A) were / like
B) was/as
C) is / like
D) was/like
47. A : _____ is the weather like _____ ?
B : _____ is sunny & warm. But yesterday _____ cold.
A) What / today / it / was
B) How / today / it / was
C) What / it / today / *
D) How / it / today / was
48. A : What _____ we _____ ?
B : _____ go swimming.
A) will / do / Let me
B) shall / do / Let’s
C) would / do / Let her
D) shall / do / Let me
49. A: What is the weather _____ like tomorrow?
B: Sunny. _____ we go on picnic?
A) going to / Shall
B) going to be / Will
C) going to be / Are
D) going to be / Shall
50. A : _____ are you going to eat?
B : Pizza.
A : _____ ’re you going to eat?
B : In the cafeteria.
A) Where / What
B) What / Where
C) What / When
D) Who / Whom
51. A : _____ is Jim going to get married?
B : Next month.
A : _____ is he going to marry?
B : His colleague.
A) What time / Who
B) Who / Where
C) When / Whom
D) Where / *
52. A: _____ are you going to the chemist’s?
B: I’m going to the chemist’s _____ some medicine.
A) Why / too buy
B) Why / to buy
C) When / two buy
D) Where / buy
53. A: _____ is Pittsburg _____ Ohio?
B: About 500 kilometers.
A) How long / from
B) How far / from
C) How big / off
D) How small / since
54. German is _____ English in some ways, but it is more difficult _____
English.
A) like / then
B) as / that
C) like / than
D) like / like
55. Nicola’s _____ to Liverpool _____ his grandparents.
A) coming / visit
B) to come/visit
C) going to come / to visit
D) coming / to visit
Elementary Test 12
Book 1 Part A
21
1.
“_____ did the first man walk on the moon?”
“In 1969.”
A) When
B) Where
C) Who
D) What
2.
“_____ did she marry?”
“She married to John.”
A) What
B) Who
C) Which
D) Why
3.
A _____ dog.
A) bigger than B) big
C) biggest
D) the biggest
4.
A _____ driver.
A) care
B) careful
C) carefully
D) the careful
5.
She ran _____.
A) quick
B) quicker
C) quickly
D) the quickly
6.
He drives too _____ .
A) fastly
B) fast
C) faster
D) fastest
7.
What is the story _____?
A) of
B) on
C) at
D) about
8.
What happened _____ the end of the story?
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) from
9.
The train leaves _____ platform 9.
A) of
B) at
C) from
D) for
10. “_____ did you buy your new jacket?”
“At supermarket.”
A) What
B) Where
C) When
D) How
11. “_____ did you pay ?”
“$ 1000.”
A) How many
B) How
C) How much
D) Which one
12. “_____ did you buy?”
“A new jacket.”
A) Who
B) When
C) How much
D) What
13
. _____ did you buy with?
A) Which one
B) Why
C) When
D) Who
14. “_____ did you go?”
“This morning.”
A) Why
B) What
C) When
D) How
15. “_____ did you go?”
“To buy some new clothes.”
A) When
B) Why
C) Where
D) How
16. “_____ did you go?”
“To the shops.”
A) When
B) Why
C) Where
D) How
17. “_____ did you go?”
“By car.”
A) When
B) Why
C) How much
D) How
18. “_____ do you want to go?”
“To Paris.”
A) Why
B) Where
C) How
D) What
19. “_____ is she?”
“Our cousin.”
A) Who
B) What
C) How
D) Where
- Question forms (Why-how many- how much)
- Why questions
- Adverbs and adjectives
TEST - 13
ELEMENTARY
20. “_____ old was she?”
“60 years old.”
A) What
B) How much
C) How many
D) How
21. _____ you like learning English?
A) Does
B) Are
C) Do
D) Have
22. What _____ you do last night?
A) does
B) did
C) do
D) done
23. How many languages _____ your mother speak?
A) do
B) are
C) does
D) is
24. When _____ you go shopping last?
A) do
B) does
C) are
D) did
25. _____ do you weigh?
A) How many
B) How
C) How much
D) What
26. Smoking is a
_____ habit.
A) badly
B) worth
C) worst
D) bad
27. The team played _____ and lost the match.
A) badly
B) worth
C) worst
D) bad
28. Please listen _____ .
A) careful
B) carefully
C) care
D) carely
29. The homework was the _____.
A) easy
B) easier
C) easily
D) easiest
30. Peter’s very _____ at tennis. He won the game.
A) goodly
B) well
C) good
D) best
31. I know the Prime Minister _____ .
A) good
B) best
C) better
D) well
32. My husband’s a _____ cook.
A) bad
B) worst
C) badly
D) worse
33. Teachers work _____, but they don’t earn much money.
A) hardly
B) harder
C) hard
D) hardest
34. Lunch is a _____ meal for many people.
A) quick
B) quickly
C) quicker
D) quickest
35. Life in New York is very _____ .
A) excited
B) exciting
C) exciter
D) excitely
36. The teacher was _____ when nobody did the homework.
A) annoyed
B) annoying
C) annoy
D) annoys
37. The news is very _____ .
A) worried
B) worrying
C) worry
D) worringly
38. Everybody was very _____ about you.
A) worried
B) worrying
C) worry
D) worringly
39. The game of tennis was very _____ .
A) tired
B) tire
C) tiring
D) tires
40. “_____ did the story take place?”
“A long time ago.”
A) How many
B) What
C) Where
D) When
41. We use adverbs _____ the beginning and the end of a sentence, but
sometimes _____ the middle of a sentence.
A) at / in
B) in / at
C) on / at
D) at / on
42. A train leaves _____ Berlin and arrives _____ Bonn in time.
A) from / to
B) from / in
C) from / at
D) in / from
43. A plane arrived _____ the airport _____ .
A) in / late
B) at / lately
C) at / late
D) in / lately
44. What is the story _____?
A) in
B) from
C) off
D) about
Book 1 Part A
Elementary Test 13
22
45. A - _____ is it _____ London _____ New York?
B - 6000 km.
A) How long / from / to
B) How fast / to / from
C) How much / from / to
D) How wide / from / to
46. My friend never comes school _____. He is always _____.
A) early / late
B) early / lately
C) earlily / lately
D) earlily / late
47. At first we draw _____ then _____.
A) quickly / slowly
B) quick / slowly
C) quickly / slow
D) quick / slow
48. They are _____ readers, they read _____.
A) slowly / hard
B) slow / hard
C) slow / hardly
D) slowly / hardly
49. I turned around _____, because there was a _____ shout.
A) immediately / sudden
B) immediate / suddenly
C) immediate / sudden
B) immediately / suddenly
50. Are you _____? Or is the book _____?
A) boring / boring
B) boring / bored
C) bored / bored
D) bored / boring
51. A- I am really _____ about my exam marks.
B- Oh, no! You are sometimes so _____.
A) worried / tired
B) worried / tiring
C) worrying / tired
D) worrying / tiring
52. I am _____ in the Mexican Culture, because it is _____ .
A) interesting / excited
B) interested / exciting
C) interesting / exciting
D) interesting / excited
53. Be _____! Walk _____.
A) careful / quietly
B) careful / quiet
C) carefully / quietly
D) carefully / quiet
54. She paints _____; she is a _____ painter.
A) goodly / well
B) goodly / good
C) well / good
D) good / good
1.
She _____ traveled to most parts of the world.
A) have
B) is
C) has
D) will
2.
_____ you ever _____ in a car accident?
A) Has / been
B) Have / been
C) Have / be
D) Have / was
3.
She _____ to Russia two years ago.
A) go
B) went
C) gone
D) goes
4.
I _____ in a crash when I _____ 10.
A) were / was
B) am / was
C) was / am
D) was / was
5.
I _____ last night.
A) leave
B) leaves
C) leaving
D) left
6.
“_____ you _____ to Russia.”
“Yes, I _____ .”
A) Had / be / haven’t
B) Has / been / have
C) Have / be / have
D) Have / been / have
7.
Have you _____ your homework?
A) do
B) to do
C) done
D) did
8.
I haven’t done it _____ .
A) yet
B) already
C) just
D) since
9.
I have _____ done it.
A) yet
B) ago
C) just
D) since
10. She has _____ to Portugal.
A) going
B) went
C) gone
D) went
11. She has _____ to Portugal.
A) be
B) been
C) being
D) were
12. She works _____ a big company.
A) to
B)with
C) for
D) of
13. ‘Hamlet’ is a play _____ Shakespeare.
A) of
B) by
C) at
D) on
14. Brad and Marilyn are _____ honeymoon.
A) on
B) for
C) at
D) of
15. Wait _____ me.
A) to
B) for
C) at
D) on
16. Monica _____ many tournaments?
A) have / won
B) has / win
C) have / win
D) has / won
17. _____ she go to America 10 years ago?
A) Has
B) Does
C) Had
D) Did
18. Have they _____ been to Australia?
A) never
B) just
C) yet
D) ever
19. _____ they go to Australia last month?
A) Have
B) Do
C) Has
D) Did
20. Has she won the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament _____ ?
A) just
B) yet
C) already
D) since
21. I’ve _____ the latest Star Wars film. I _____ it last week.
A) seen / saw
B) see / saw
C) seen / seen
D) saw / saw
22. She’s _____ the letter. She _____ it yesterday.
A) wrote / wrote
B) written / written
C) wrote / written
D) written / wrote
- Present Perfect - Ever and never
- Yet and just
- Present Perfect and Past Simple
TEST - 14
ELEMENTARY
Elementary Test 14
Book 1 Part A
23
23. They’ve _____ lunch. They _____ it at 12 o’clock.
A) have / had
B) had / have
C) had / having D) had / had
24. I’ve _____ my homework. I _____ it after supper.
A) done / done
B) did / done
C) done / did
D) did / did
25. A: Have you tidied your room _____ ?
B: Yes, I’ve _____ tidied it.
A) yet / just
B) just / yet
C) already / just
D) already / just
26. I’ve never _____ anyone who_____ more than you.
A) saw / eats
B) seen / eat
C) saw / eaten
D) seen / eats
27. Bob’s not here. He’s _____ to work.
A) been
B) went
C) gone
D) being
28. My brother’s _____ to America 4 times.
A) been
B) gone
C) went
D) being
29. It’s good to see you again. Where have you _____ ?
A) gone
B) being
C) been
D) went
30. Mary’s hair looks nice. She’s just _____ to the hairdresser’s.
A) gone
B) been
C) was
D) went
31. It’s terribly difficult to give _____ smoking.
A) on
B) off
C) of
D) up
32. Why don’t we turn _____ the T.V. to watch the news.
A) of
B) on
C) off
D) out
33. When I grow _____, I’m going to be a T.V. Star.
A) up
B) on
C) of
D) out
34. Angela _____ Thai food but Frank _____ .
A) have eaten / hasn’t
B) has ate / hasn’t
C) have ate / hasn’t
D) has eaten / hasn’t
35. I _____ John yesterday.
A) see
B) seen
C)’m seeing
D) saw
36. _____ she already bought a new car?
A) Did
B) Has
C) Does
D) Have
37. They’ve _____ on a double-decker bus.
A) travel
B) traveled
C) traveling
D) travels
38. He _____ cooking when he _____ 15 years old.
A) started / was
B) has started / has been
C) ‘s started / was
D) started / has been
39. In 1992 I _____ for the Italian President
When he _____ to France.
A) cooked / has come
B) have cooked / came
C) cook / came
D) cooked / came
40. She is only 14 years old, but she _____ many tournaments in her life.
A) already won
B)‘s already won
C) already win
D)‘ve already won
41. I _____ been _____ Ireland.
A) have / too
B) have / to
C) has / to
D) has / too
42. _____ Sandra _____ ridden a horse?
A) Has / never
B) Have / never
C) Have / never
D) Has / ever
43. _____’ve _____ played golf.
A) They / yet
B) She / never
C) We / ever
D) I / just
44. When _____ the watchman _____ work?
A) has / started
B) did / start
C) started / *
D) * / start
45. _____ she _____ a new carpet yet?
A) Does / buy
B) Did / buy
C) Has / bought
D) Is / buying
46. A- Have your parents come _____?
B- Yes, they _____ just come.
A) yet / ’re
B) just / do
C) already / ’ve D) yet / ’ve
47. Mason _____ his homework 10 minutes ago, but I’ve not finished
mine _____.
A) finished / yet
B) finish / just
C) finished / just
D) finish / just
48. A- Have you ever _____ a holiday in India?
B- Yes, we have. We _____ there in 2000.
A) had / ’ve gone
B) * / went
C) had / went
D) have / went
49. A- Welcome back. _____ have you been?
B- I’ve _____ to Afghanistan.
A) Where / gone
B) Where / been
C) When / been
D) When / gone
50. There’s nobody in the class. All the students have _____ home.
A) been
B) went
C) gone
D) be
51. _____ the TV and _____ the lights. Let’s watch news.
A) Turn out / turn off
B) Turn off / turn out
C) Turn back / on
D) Turn on / turn off
52. First he _____ his jumper, then _____ his best shirt.
A) took off / put on
B) took after / put on
C) turned up / tried on
D) tried on / turned up
53. The new couples watched a play _____ Shakespeare _____ their
honeymoon.
A) of / in
B) by / on
C) off / at
D) by / in
54. When I _____ , I’m going to work _____ my dad’s company.
A) go out / in
B) give up / at
C) grow up / for
D) look up / on
55. Nurses _____ ill people, and gardeners _____ flowers & plants.
A) look after / grow up
B) look up / get up
C) look around / grow up
D) look before / get up
Book 1 Part A
Elementary Test 14
24
1.
_____ three languages: French, Spanish, and English.
A) I’m speak
B) I’m speaking
C) I speaking
D) I speak
2.
Where _____ from?
A) Hans come
B) does Hans come
C) does Hans coming
D) Hans came
3.
What _____ tonight?
A) do you do
B) you do
C) are you doing
D) did you do
4.
“Where is George”
“He _____ a shower.”
A) has
B) will have
C) is having
D) have
5.
“What _____ ?”
“I don’t know. Look it up.”
A) does this word mean
B) means this word
C) does mean this word
D) is meaning this word
6.
“Do you want a cigarette?”
“No, thanks. I _____ .”
A) no smoke
B) smoke not
C) am not smoking
D) don’t smoke
7.
Last year I _____ to America.
A) was go
B) go
C) was going
D) went
8.
How long _____ in America?
A) you stay
B) did you stay
C) stayed you
D) you staying
9.
The weekend was boring. I _____ anything.
A) don’t do
B) no do
C) didn’t do
D) wasn’t doing
10. “I’m going to university next year”
“What _____ study?”
A) you going to
B) do you
C) did you
D) are you going to
Enrique __(11)__ in Puebla, a town in Mexico. He __(12)__ medicine
because he __(13)__ to be a doctor. He’s married, but he __(14)__
any children. His wife, Silvia, __(15)__ in a primary school. Enrique
__(16)__ cooking. He can make an excellent enchilada!
11. A) lived
B) lives
C) was living
D) live
12. A) studied
B) was studying
C) is studying
D) doesn’t study
13. A) is wanting
B) was wanting
C) will want
D) wants
14. A) has
B) have
C) doesn’t have
D) is going to have
15. A) was teaching
B) teaches
C) teach
D) thought
16. A) loved
B) used to love
C) loves
D) love
17. At the weekend, I usually _____ go swimming.
A) am
B) *
C) was
D) want
- Present, Past, Future Tenses
- Questions with Who, Why, How much
- Phrases with more than one meaning
TEST - 1
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
18. Are you _____ the party?
A) enjoy
B) enjoyed
C) enjoying
D) enjoys
19. How many sisters _____ ?
A) do you have
B) you have
C) are you have
D) do you has
20. I _____ understand what you are saying.
A) no
B) don’t
C) am not
D) didn’t
21. What time _____ home last night?
A) did you get
B) you get
C) do you get
D) did you got
22. Last weekend I _____ some friends and we _____ a meal.
A) see / having
B) saw / have
C) seeing / had
D) saw / had
23. I _____ English food. It’s wonderful!
A) am loving
B) loved
C) love
D) loves
24. Pierre is French. He _____ from Toulouse.
A) is coming
B) came
C) come
D) comes
25. _____ the computer at the moment?
A) Does Mr. Taylor use
B) Is Mr. Taylor using
C) Did Mr. Taylor use
D) Will Mr. Taylor use
26. Dave _____ a student with her work now.
A) helped
D) help
C) is helping
D) helping
27. “ It’s very noisy”
“Suzy _____ to rock music.”
A) listen
B) listens
C) listened
D) is listening
28. Carol _____ hard for her exam last week.
A) didn’t study
B) isn’t studying
C) don’t study
D) aren’t study
29. Most of the students _____ these days.
A) didn’t smoke
B) aren’t smoking
C) isn’t smoking
D) don’t smoke
30. You look nice, Anne. _____ a new dress?
A) Do you wear
B) Does she wear
C) Are you wearing
D) Did you wear
31. Many birds _____ south every winter.
A) fly
B) flew
C) are flying
D) will fly
32. Usually Jim _____ to work on Saturdays.
A) is going
B) went
C) go
D) goes
33. Japan _____ many high mountains.
A) have
B) is having
C) has
D) are having
34. Cats _____ very well in darkness.
A) are seeing
B) see
C) will
D) sees
35. “What _____ ?”
“I’m studying computer science.”
A) are you studying
B) were you studying
C) was you studying
D) is she studying
36. “ _____ born?”
“I was born in London.”
A) When did you
B) Where were you
C) Where are you
D) Where do you
37. “Are _____?”
“No, I’m single.”
A) he marries
B) you married
C) you marry
D) she married
38. “ _____ a job ?”
“No, I don’t. I’m a student.”
A) Did you have
B) Do you have
C) Have you had
D) Are you having
Pre-Intermediate Test 1
Book 1 Part A
25
39. “_____ Liverpool?”
“It’s in the north west of England.”
A) Where were
B) Where are
C) Where is
D) When was
40. “What _____?”
“My name’s Ben.”
A) was your name
B) were your name
C) is your name
D) is his name
41. “Are _____ your course?”
“Yes, I’m enjoying it very much.”
A) you enjoying
B) they enjoying
C) they enjoyed
D) enjoying
42. “Do _____ clubs?”
“I go sometimes.”
A) you do
B) you go to
C) you usually go
D) you do go to
43. “What_____ doing in you free time?”
“I like watching sport on TV.”
A) are you
B) sport are you
C) do you like
D) would you like to
44. “ _____”
“Yes, can I help you?”
A) Thank you!
B) Cheers!
C) Excuse me!
D) Nothing much.
45. “What are you doing this weekend?”
“______________.”
A) Nothing much
B) Not at all. Don’t mention it
C) Cheers
D) Bye for now
46. “Make your self at home.”
“ _____ .”
A) Sleep well
B) Thank you
C) Thanks. Same to you
D) Excuse me
47. “Thank you so much for helping.”
“ _____ .”
A) Nothing much
B) Cheers
C) Not at all. Don’t mention it
D) Sleep well
48. “Good morning!”
“ _____”
A) Good morning!
B) Thank you!
C) Cheers!
D) Sleep well!
49. “See you next week.”
“ ___________. “
A) Cheers
B) Thank you
C) Good morning
D) Bye for now
50. “Have a nice day!”
“ _____.”
A) Thanks. Same to you
B) Not at all. Don’t mention it.
C) Nothing much
D) Sleep well
51. A- Where _____ from?
B- _____ am from Milano.
A) are you / I
B) are / you
C) are they / they
D) you / I
52. A- _____ Leo eat Chinese food?
B- Yes, he _____ it _____ he was 10.
A) Did / eaten / when
B) Does / ate / what
C) Did / ate / when
D) Do / eat / what
53. What _____ they going _____ do?
A) are / too
B) are / to
C) is / to
D) is / too
54. A- How _____ languages can your son speak?
B- Three _____.
A) much / languages
B) many / language
C) many / languages
D) much / language
55. A- When _____ it _____ raining?
B- Yesterday.
A) Did / started
B) Does / start
C) Does / starts
D) Did / start
56. _____ kind _____ music do you like?
A) What / *
B) How / of
C) What / of
D) What / *
57. A- Good night!
B - _____!
A) Sleep well
B) Cheers
C) Fine, thanks
D) Bye
58. Oh! Welcome, Jack! __________.
A) Pleased to meet you
B) That’s very kind
C) Make yourself at home
D) Same to you
59. Customer: _______________!
Shop assistant: _______________?
A) Good morning / Good morning
B) Excuse me / Yes, can I help you
C) Bless you / Thank you
D) How do you do / How do you do
60. A- Thank you very much!
B- ___________.
A) Same to you
B) Thanks
C) Bye
D) Not at all
61. Mobile phones, televisions, and radios are a means of _____.
A) communication
B) transport
C) media
D) civilization
62. Romans _____ a unique system of the Roman alphabet.
A) improved
B) developed
C) persuaded
D) exchanged
63. Nowadays media has a huge influence on the _____.
A) neighbors
B) society
C) printing pressing
D) Greeks
64. We send _____ through the internet.
A) a letter
B) a fax
C) mail
D) an e-mail
65. Romans, Greek and Egyptians are all _____ nations.
A) ancient
B) old
C) dated
D) modern
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 1
26
1.
Where _____ on holidays?
A) you go
B) do you go
C) do you going
D) are you go
2.
I _____ to work now. Good-bye!
A) go
B) went
C) am going
D) goes
3.
I _____ a book about astrology these days.
A) am reading B) read
C) am reads
D) reading
4.
I _____ lots of books every year.
A) will read
B) am reading
C) read
D) am going to read
5.
Nurses _____ after people in hospital.
A) looks
B) is looking
C) will look
D) look
6.
Annie _____ from Ireland.
A) come
B) is coming
C) comes
D) coming
7.
We _____ to a party next Saturday.
A) go
B) goes
C) are going
D) went
8.
She _____ for dinner this evening.
A) come
B) came
C) comes
D) is coming
9.
_____ to go out tonight?
A) Do you want
B) Are you wanting
C) Is you want
D) Would you want
10. I _____ four languages.
A) am speaking
B) speak
C) speaks
D) am speak
11. Every morning Tessa _____ at 7.30.
A) is getting up
B) got up
C) get up
D) gets up
12. Oh, someone _____ in my seat!
A) is sitting
B) sits
C) will sit
D) sit
13. I’m sorry. I can’t help you at the moment. I _____ dinner.
A) will cook
B) am cooking
C) cook
D) cooked
14. I _____ a pain in my leg.
A) has
B) having
C) have
D) am having
15. Mrs. Steele _____ to her boss. I’ll tell her you phoned.
A) talked
B) talks
C) talk
D) is talking
16. Turn the T.V off. No one _____ it!
A) watches
B) watch
C) is watching
D) watched
17. She is not ready. She _____ her hair.
A) is washing
B) washes
C) washed
D) wash
18. Derek’s good at golf but he _____ very often.
A) aren’t play
B) isn’t playing C) doesn’t play
D) didn’t play
19. The sun _____ in the day time.
A) shine
B) shone
C) is shining
D) shines
20. In Britain people _____ on the right.
A) are driving
B) drives
C) drive
D) drove
21. This is a great party! Everyone _____.
A) dance
B) is dancing
C) dances
D) are dancing
- Present Simple, Present Continuous
- Have/has got
- But, and, however
TEST - 2
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
22. Jack’s a policeman but he _____ a uniform.
A) doesn’t wear
B) isn’t wearing
C) no wear
D) wears
23. What _____ in your free time?
A) are you doing
B) do you do
C) you do
D) are you do
24. How many children _____?
A) are you having
B) do you have
C) do you have got
D) are you have
25. I _____ a shower every morning.
A) have got
B) am having
C) have
D) has
My sister and I are very different, __(26)__ we get on well together.
She likes staying at home in the evening __(27)__ watching television
with parents. __(28)__ I prefer going out with my friends. We like to
go to clubs or the cinema. Sometimes we just go to a café. I have
exams soon, __(29)__ I’m not going out very much these days. My
sister is six years older than me, __(30)__ she works in a bank. She’s
trying to save some money __(31)__ she’s going to get married this
year. Her fiancé’s name is Ferdinand. __(32)__, we all call him Freddy.
People say I look like my sister __(33)__ we both have brown eyes
__(34)__ dark hair. __(35)__, we are very different in character. She’s
very quiet, __(36)__ I’m a lot more sociable.
26. A) and
B) but
C) so
D) because
27. A) however
B) so
C) and
D) because
28. A) Because
B) And
C) So
D) But
29. A) so
B) however
C) but
D) and
30. A) however
B) so
C) because
D) and
31. A) and
B) so
C) because
D) but
32. A) However
B) So
C) But
D) And
33. A) so
B) because
C) and
D) however
34. A) but
B) so
C) however
D) and
35. A) But
B) So
C) However
D) And
36. A) however
B) but
C) and
D) so
37. I _____ a bicycle when I was young.
A) have
B) am having
C) had
D) have got
38. He_____ a shower in the morning.
A) have got
B) has
C) am having
D) have
39. He _____ milk in his coffee.
A) never has
B) has never got
C) has never
D) have never
40. What time _____ lunch in general?
A) does you have
B) have you got
C) do you have
D) are you having
41. The Pope _____ in Vatican.
A) live
B) lived
C) lives
D) will live
Pre-Intermediate Test 2
Book 1 Part A
27
1.
I was born in Africa _____ 1970.
A) on
B) at
C) in
C) last
2.
My parents moved back to England _____ I was five.
A) when
B) ago
C) *
D) for
3.
We lived in Bristol _____ three years.
A) last
B) for
C) at
D) *
4.
I left college three years _____.
A) nothing
B) ago
C) for
D) in
5.
I found a flat on my own _____ last year.
A) at
B) for
C) *
D) on
6.
I usually go home _____ the weekend.
A) in
B) when
C) at
B) of
7.
I didn’t go home ____ weekend because some friends came to stay.
A) for
B) last
C) *
D) at
8.
They arrived _____ three o’clock _____ the afternoon.
A) at / in
B) in / for
C) when / ago
D) last / *
9.
_____ Saturday evening we went out to a concert.
A) Last
B) In
C) For
D) On
10. _____ we got home we listened to some music.
A) For
B) Last
C) Last
D) When
11. We got up late _____ Sunday morning.
A) *
B) at
C) on
D) in
12. _____ the afternoon we went for a walk.
A) At
B) For
C) On
D) In
13. I bought a car a few weeks _____.
A) last
B) when
C) ago
D) for
14. I had an accident _____ last night.
A) in
B) *
C) on
D) at
15. It happened _____ seven o’clock _____ the evening.
A) when / *
B) in / at
C) at / last
D) at / in
16. I took my car to the garage _____ this morning.
A) in
B) when
C) *
D) at
17. It will be ready _____ two weeks.
A) *
B) in
C) on
D) for
18. I _____ a friend while I _____ the shopping
A) was meeting / did
B) met / was doing
C) meet / do
D) met / did
19. I _____ for my things when I ____ someone call my name.
A) paid / was hearing
B) pay / heard
C) was paying / hear
D) was paying / heard
20. I _____ round and _____ Paula.
A) turned / saw
B) was turning/ was seeing
C) turn / was seeing
D) was turning / saw
21. She _____ a bright red coat yesterday.
A) wore
B) was wearing
C) wear
D) was wear
22. We _____ to have a cup of coffee.
A) decided
B) were deciding
C) decides
D) will deciding
23. While we _____ a drink, a waiter _____ a pile of plates.
A) had / was dropping
B) have / dropped
C) have / drop
D) were having / dropped
24. We all _____ a terrible shock.
A) were getting
B) gets
C) getting
D) got
25. While the waiter _____ up the broken plates, he _____ his finger.
A) picked / was cutting
B) was picking / cut
C) pick / cut
D) picks / cut
- Past Simple
- Past Continuous
- Irregular verbs - Linking words
- Prepositions
TEST - 3
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
This morning I __(26)__ to work. I __(27)__ to go by bus because
the sun __(28)__. While I __(29)__ past the supermarket, I __(30)__
something strange. A man __(31)__ near me and he __(32)__ a
song very loudly on his own! He __(33)__ for a few minutes. Then
he __(34)__ a friend and he __(35)__ singing.
26. A) was walking B) walked
C) walk
D) walking
27. A) didn’t want
B) wasn’t wanting
C) don’t want
D) am not wanting
28. A) shone
B) is shining
C) was shining
D) shines
29. A) walked
B) am walking
C) was walked
D) was walking
30. A) was seeing
B) saw
C) am seeing
D) see
31. A) passed
B) was passing C) pass
D) passes
32. A) sang
B) sing
C) was singing
D) song
33. A) was continuing
B) continues
C) is continuing
D) continued
34. A) will met
B) met
C) was meeting D) meet
35. A) was stopping
B) stop
C) stopped
D) is stopping
36. I _____ a very good program on TV last night.
A) was seeing
B) see
C) am seeing
D) saw
37. While I _____ this morning, I _____ my money. I don’t know how.
A) shopped / lose
B) was shopping / lost
C) shopped / was losing
D) shop / lose
38. Last week the police _____ Alan in his car because he _____ over
eighty miles an hour.
A) were stopping / was driving
B) stop / drived
C) stopped / was driving
D) was stopping / drove
39. How _____ your finger?
A) are you cutting
B) were you cutting
C) did you cut
D) you cut
40. I _____ and I _____ the knife.
A) cooked / was dropping
B) cook / drop
C) was cooking / dropped
D) cooked / dropped
41. When I _____ at the party, everyone _____ a good time.
A) was arriving / had
B) arrived / was having
C) arrived / had
D) arrived / were having
42. _____ a good time last night?
A) Did you have
B) Were you having
C) Will you have
D) Are you having
43. While I _____ to work this morning I _____ an old friend.
A) went / meet
B) am going / met
C) go / was meeting
D) was going / met
44. I _____ to get up this morning. It _____ and it was cold, and my bed
was so warm.
A) don’t want / is raining
B) am not wanting / rains
C) wasn’t wanting / rained
D) didn’t want / was raining
45. I _____ to the news on the radio when the phone _____.
A) listened / was ringing
B) am listening / was ringing
C) was listening / rang
D) listen / is ringing
46. But when I _____ up the phone, there was no one there.
A) pick
B) am picking
C) picked
D) was picking
47. I _____ hello to the children, but they didn’t say anything because
they _____ television.
A) say / watched
B) said / were watching
C) was / saying
D) said / watched
48. What _____ at 8.00 last night?
A) did you do
B) you did
C) were you doing
D) are you doing
49. We played tennis _____ two hours.
A) during
B) while
C) nothing
D) for
50. I worked on a farm _____ the holidays.
A) for
B) since
C) while
D) on
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 3
28
1.
A: Did you meet _____ at the party?
B: Yes, I met _____ who knows you!
A) someone / anyone
B) anything / nobody
C) anybody / somebody
D) everybody / nothing
2.
A: Ouch! There’s _____ in my eye!
B: Let me look. No, I can’t see _____.
A) something / anything
B) anything / anywhere
C) somebody / everywhere
D) something / nothing
3.
A: Let’s go _____ hot for our holidays.
B: But we can’t go _____; that’s too expensive.
A) everywhere / nowhere
B) somewhere / anywhere
C) anywhere / everywhere
D) anybody / someone
4.
A: I don’t want to talk to _____.
B: And I want to talk to _____ either.
A) anyone / no one
B) somebody / everyone
C) nobody / somebody
D) everybody/anybody
5.
I lost my glasses. I looked _____, but I couldn’t find them.
A) anywhere
B) everywhere
C) somewhere
D) everything
6.
A: Did you buy _____ at the shops?
B: No,_____. I didn’t have any money.”
A) something / anything
B) everything / something
C) anything / nothing
D) no one / anybody
7.
It was a great party. _____ loved it.
A) Everything
B) Anyone
C) Somebody
D) Everybody
8.
I’m bored. I want _____ interesting to read, or ____ to talk to, or
____ interesting to go.
A) anything / everyone / something
B) somebody / anyone / anywhere
C) something / somebody / somewhere
D) everything / nobody / somewhere
9.
Have you got _____ homework?
A) many
B) much
C) a few
D) some
10. We don’t need _____ eggs. Just half a dozen.
A) a little
B) many
C) much
D) a few
11. Is there _____ traffic in your town?
A) a few
B) many
C) some
D) much
12. I have _____ close fiends. Two or three.
A) a lot of
B) a little
C) a few
D) much
13. I don’t know _____ students in this class. Because I am a newcomer.
A) many
B) a few
C) some
D) much
14. How _____ people live in your house?
A) any
B) much
C) many
D) a lot of
15. He has _____ money. He’s a millionaire.
A) many
B) a lot of
C) a little
D) a lot
16. A: Do you take sugar in coffee?”
B: Just _____. Half a spoonful.”
A) a few
B) many
C) a little
D) a lot of
17. A: Have you got _____ CD’s?
B: Yes, hundreds.
A) much
B) a little
C) a few
D) lots of
18. I’ll be ready in _____ minutes.
A) a lot
B) a little
C) much
D) a few
19. She speaks good Spanish, but only _____ Russian.
A) a few
B) a lot of
C) much
D) a little
20. I come to ______ school by _____ bus.
A) * / the
B) the / a
C) * / *
D) the / the
- Much, many
- Some, any
- How much, how many
- Something, anyone, nobody, everywhere
- A few, a little, a lot of
- Articles
TEST - 4
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
21. This morning _____ bus was late.
A) a
B) *
C) an
D) the
22. My favorite subject is _____ history, but I’m not very good at _____
math.
A) * / the
B) a / a
C) the / the
D) * / *
23. Ankara is _____ capital of Turkey.
A) the
B) a
C) *
D) an
24. I work in _____ company that makes _____ carpets.
A) a / *
B) the / the
C) the / *
D) a / a
25. My friend lives in _____ same street as me.
A) a
B) *
C) an
D) the
26. A: How much are the driving lessons?
B: Fifteen pounds _____ hour.
A) *
B) the
C) an
D) a
27. I was at _____ home all day yesterday.
A) the
B) *
C) an
D) a
28. There are _____ apples.
A) most
B) a lot of
C) a little
D) much
29. The shop hasn’t got _____ washing powder.
A) a few
B) few
C) much
D) many
30. Why aren’t there _____ magazines?
A) little
B) much
C) a little
D) many
31. The shop hasn’t got _____ birthday cards.
A) many
B) much
C) some
D) a little
32. I saw _____ change on the table a minute ago.
A) much
B) some
C) many
D) any
33. I can see _____ newspapers.
A) lots of
B) most
C) a little
D) much
34. The shopkeeper has got _____ cheese.
A) a lot of
B) many
C) few
D) a few
35. I need _____ help with my homework. Are you free?
A) a few
B) much
C) any
D) some
36. Let’s have _____ ice-cream.
A) a
B) *
C) an
D) the
37. I eat _____ apple every day.
A) the
B) a
C) an
D) *
38. Would you like _____ coffee or tea?
A) *
B) the
C) an
D) a
39. They don’t like _____ chocolate.
A) a
B) the
C) *
D) an
40. I’d like _____ glass of milk, please.
A) the
B) a
C) an
D) *
41. Please have _____ cake.
A) a
B) *
C) the
D) an
42. How often do you eat _____ chocolate?
A) the
B) an
C) *
D) a
43. This table is made of _____ glass.
A) *
B) the
C) an
D) a
44. I never drink _____ coffee.
A) an
B) *
C) a
D) the
45. Does he like _____ cake?
A) the
B) a
C) an
D) *
46. She needs _____ to help her choose a birthday present.
A) something
B) anybody
C) someone
D) somewhere
47. Is _____ listening to me!
A) somebody
B) anyone
C) something
D) anywhere
48. Would _____ please explain what happened?
A) anything
B) somewhere C) anybody
D) someone
49. He doesn’t care. He will watch _____ on television!
A) somewhere B) something
C) anything
D) anybody
50. If _____ asks, tell them I’ve got a cold.
A) anyone
B) anything
C) somewhere
D) somebody
Pre-Intermediate Test 4
Book 1 Part A
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1.
“_____ a drink?”
“Yes, please. I’ll have an orange juice.”
A) Do you like
B) Are you liking
C) Would you like
D) Did you like
2.
“What _____ at the weekend?”
“I like putting my feet up and relaxing. Sometimes I play tennis.”
A) will you like to do
B) do you like doing
C) would you like to do
D) are you like to do
3.
“_____ your teacher?”
“Yes, she’s very nice.”
A) Did you like
B) Would you like
C) Will you like
D) Do you like
4.
“What _____ to do in the evening?”
“Why don’t we pop round and see Pat and Peter?”
A) do you like
B) are you
C) would you like
D) did you like
5.
“_____ for walks?”
“What a good idea! It’s so hot today!”
A) Are you going to go
B) Did you like going
C) Do you like going
D) Would you like to go
6.
“My bag is so heavy.”
“Give it to me. _____ it for you.”
A) I’m going to carry
B) I carry
C) I’ll carry
D) I carried
7.
I bought some warm boots today because _____ skiing.
A) I went
B) I’m going
C) I’ll go
D) I go
8.
“Tony’s back from holiday.”
“_____ him a ring.”
A) I’ll give
B) I gave
C) I’m going give
D) I give
9.
“What are you doing tonight?”
“We _____ a play at the theatre.”
A) saw
B) will see
C) are going to see
D) seeing
10. You can tell me your secret. I _____ anyone.
A) am not going tell
B) won’t tell
C) don’t tell
D) didn’t tell
11. “I need to post these letters.”
“I _____ shopping soon. I _____ them for you.”
A) will go / will post
B) am going / will post
C) am going / am going post
D) go / am going to post
12. “Now, holidays. Where _____ this year?”
“We don’t know yet.”
A) did you go
B) you going
C) will you go
D) do you going
13. We’ve decided _____ married in the spring.
A) get
B) to get
C) getting
D) got
14. I hope _____ some money soon.
A) earning
B) earn
C) to earn
D) to earning
15. I want _____ a film on TV this evening.
A) seeing
B) see
C) see to
D) to see
16. Some people like _____ breakfast in bed, but I don’t.
A) having
B) too have
C) have
D) had
- Infinitive, gerund
- Going to, will
- Prepositions
TEST - 5
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
17. I’m looking forward _____ you again soon.
A) to see
B) seeing
C) to seeing
D) see
18. I _____ my job soon.
A) think changing
B) am thinking of changing
C) am thinking to change
D) think change
19. This book is full _____ pictures.
A) with
B) in
C) to
D) of
20. Julie is married _____ Sam.
A) in
B) with
C) to
D) at
21. I don’t agree _____ him.
A) for
B) at
C) with
D) to
22. He isn’t good _____ French.
A) at
B) in
C) to
D) of
23. My brother is interested _____ math.
A) to
B) in
C) of
D) at
24. Look _____ those birds!
A) at
B) to
C) for
D) in
25. Are you afraid _____ flying?
A) with
B) at
C) in
D) of
26. Wait _____ me in the street.
A) to
B) for
C) at
D) in
27. Bill is looking _____ his keys but he can’t find them.
A) for
B) at
C) to
D) in
28. Please ask _____ help if you want.
A) to
B) for
C) of
D) in
29. Do you work _____ someone special?
A) at
B) for
C) of
D) in
30. Can I speak _____ you for a minute?
A) with
B) of
C) at
D) for
31. Barbara hopes _____ a lawyer.
A) become
B) to become
C) of becoming D) becoming
32. I’d love ____ with you.
A) to going
B) go
C) to go
D) going
33. She enjoys _____ the news on television.
A) watching
B) to watch
C) to watching
D) watch
34. I’m looking forward _____ more free time.
A) to having
B) to have
C) of having
D) having
35. Do you want _____ it again?
A) try
B) trying
C) to trying
D) to try
36. We’re _____ a party next Saturday. Would you like _____?
A) have / to go
B) having / to come
C) had / to have
D) having to / had
37. You must see my new flat. ____ round and _____ a drink some time.
A) Go / come
B) Have / come
C) Go / have
D) Come / have
38. “I _____ out now, Mum. Bye!”
“OK. Have a good time. What time _____ home?”
A) went / did you come
B) am going / are you coming
C) go / will you come
D) am going / do you come
39. Hi, Dave. Pete _____ a shower at the moment. I’ll just _____ and tell
him.
A) is having / go
B) had / went
C) is having / come
D) will have / will go
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 5
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40. “I feel nervous. I’ve got an exam today.”
“_______________”
A) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!
B) That’s great. Have a good time.
C) Poor you! That happens to me sometimes.
D) Good luck! Do your best.
41. “I feel really depressed at the moment. Nothing’s going right in my
life.”
“_____”
A) I know. We really need some sunshine, don’t we?
B) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!
C) I’m sorry to hear that, but I’m sure he’ll be all right.
D) That’s good. I’m pleased to hear it.
42. “I’m really excited. I’m going on holiday to Australia tomorrow.
“_____”
A) Good luck! Do your best.
B) Why don’t you go home to bed?
C) That’s great. Have a good time.
D) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!
43. I don’t feel very well. I think I’m getting the flu.
“_____”
A) Poor you! That happens to me sometimes.
B) Why don’t you go home to bed?
C) I’m sorry to hear that but I’m sure he’ll be all right.
D) Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!
44. “I’m cold.”
“I _____ the heating on.”
A) am going to put
B) will put
C) put
D) will be putting
45. “Can I speak to Marco?”
“Hold on. I _____ him.”
A) got
B) am going to get
C) get
D) will get
46. “Coffee or tea?”
“I ____ tea, please.”
A) will have
B) have
C) am going to have
D) had
47. “Has Amy got any plans for the weekend?”
“Yes, she _____ her grandparents.
A) will visit
B) visits
C) is going to visit
D) visited
48. “Alison’s on the phone for you.”
“Can she call back? I ____ a bath.”
A) will have
B) am going to have
C) have
D) having of
49. “I _____ to the supermarket.”
“Oh, ____? I think I _____ with you.”
A) go / are you / am going to come
B) will go / will you / will come
C) am going to go / are you / will come
D) am going / do you / come
50. A: Did you get my fax?
B: No, I didn’t.
A: OK, I _____ it again.
A) send
B) will send
C) am going to send
D) am sending
1.
He’s _____ older than he looks.
A) much
B) more
C) *
D) the
2.
Jessica’s as tall _____ her mother.
A) than
B) like
C) more
D) as
3.
“What _____ New York like?”
“It’s really exciting!”
A) does
B) is
C) was
D) did
4.
Trains in London are more crowded _____ in Paris.
A) that
B) as
C) than
D) like
5.
Oxford is one of ___ oldest universities in Europe.
A) the
B) *
C) much
D) more
6.
He isn’t as intelligent _____ his sister.
A) like
B) as
C) than
D) nothing
7.
This is _____ than I expected.
A) more hard
B) hard
C) the hardest
D) harder
8.
Who is the _____ man in the world?
A) rich
B) most richest
C) richest
D) most rich
9.
Everything is _____ in my country.
A) more cheaper
B) cheaper
C) cheap
D) cheapest
10. Rome was hotter _____ I expected.
A) than
B) that
C) nothing
D) as
11. My dad’s really ____. He always buys presents for everyone.
A) romantic
B) fortunate
C) generous
D) depressed
12. Before you can get a credit card, you have to provide a lot of _____
details.
A) wealth
B) person
C) happiness
D) personal
13. I try to lead a _____ lifestyle - lots of exercises, fruit, and no junk
food.
A) depressed B) dirty
C) healthy
D) mess
14. The disco was so _____ that you couldn’t hear yourself speak.
A) noisy
B) finance
C) windy
D) difference
15. After the earthquake, the country needed a lot of _____ equipment
to look after the sick and wounded.
A) depressed
B) medical
C) personal
D) financial
16. She had a car crash, but she was _____ to escape with no injuries at
all.
A) depressed
B) romantic
C) lucky
D) healthy
17. Venice is a very _____ city. A lot of people go there on honeymoon.
A) dirty
B) polluted
C) wealthy
D) romantic
18. Here is the ____ news. Share prices on the Dow Jones Index have
fallen dramatically.
A) cheap
B) financial
C) depressed
D) wealthy
19. After a heart attack, he needed a major surgery, but fortunately the
operation was _____.
A) happy
B) different
C) successful
D) personal
- What’s it like?
- Comparative and superlative adjectives
- Relative pronouns (who, which, what, where)
- Vocabulary
TEST - 6
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
Pre-Intermediate Test 6
Book 1 Part A
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20. I didn’t like that city at all. The streets were so _____ and the air was
so _____.
A) dirty / messy
B) dirty / polluted
C) personal / noisy
D) messy / polluting
21. There’s the boy _____ broke the window.
A) which
B) where
C) *
D) who
22. That’s the palace _____ the King lives.
A) who
B) which
C) where
D) when
23. They are the policemen _____ caught the thief.
A) where
B) who
C) which
D) *
24. He gave him a watch _____ stopped after two days.
A) that
B) *
C) when
D) where
25. The Red Lion is the pub _____ we met for a drink.
A) which
B) that
C) where
D) when
26. Here are the letters _____ arrived this morning.
A) who
B) which
C) *
D) where
27. That’s the house _____ I was born.
A) when
B) that
C) where
D) which
28. Where is the woman _____ ordered the fish.
A) who
B) which
C) when
D) where
29. The hotel _____ we stayed was very comfortable.
A) which
B) that
C) where
D) when
30. I bought the coat _____ was in the shop window.
A) who
B) where
C) that
D) *
31. Are you as tall _____ your brother?
A) like
B) as
C) than
D) more
32. Was Joan’s party better _____ Maria’s?
A) than
B) much
C) like
D) as
33. “Wasn’t that film wonderful!”
“Yes, it was _____.”
A) modern
B) wealthy
C) brilliant
D) depressed
34. “I’m bored with this lesson!”
“I know, I’m really _____ with it, too!”
A) generous
B) fed up
C) healthy
D) happy
35. “Mary’s family is very rich.”
“Well, I knew her uncle was very _____.”
A) finance
B) polluted
C) wealthy
D) windy
36. “Ann’s bedroom’s really untidy again!”
“Is it? I told her it was _____ yesterday, and she promised to clean
it.”
A) clean
B) shining
C) modern
D) messy
37. She’s _____ than her sister.
A) much nicer
B) more nicer
C) much more nicer
D) more nicer
38. He’s _____ boy in the class.
A) the funnier
B) funniest
C) funnier
D) the funniest
39. Barbara’s _____ than Sarah.
A) intelligenter
B) much intelligent
C) more intelligent
D) intelligent
- Present Perfect & Past Simple
- For & since
- Adverbs (slowly, carefully, just, still, too)
- Relative Clause (who, which, that)
TEST - 7
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
1.
_____ to a rock concert?
A) Were you ever go
B) Have you ever been
C) Do you ever go
D) Have you ever go
2.
I _____ the champion last week.
A) saw
B) have seen
C) see
D) seen
3.
I love rock and roll. I _____ it all my life.
A) am liking
B) like
C) liking
D) have liked
4.
The Flash’s concert _____ fantastic 3 years ago.
A) was
B) has been
C) have been
D) are
5.
I _____ all their records since then.
A) bought
B) buy
C) buyed
D) have bought
6.
The Flash _____ together for over fifteen years.
A) are
B) have been
C) are being
D) *
7.
He’s my sister’s son. He’s my _____.
A) uncle
B) nephew
C) niece
D) bride
8.
I run in races. I’m a(n) _____.
A) pilot
B) teenager
C) athlete
D) chef
9.
In my job I wear the latest fashions. I’m a(n) _____.
A) actor
B) professor
C) nurse
D) model
10. I serve you drinks on a plane flight. I’m a _____.
A) cousin
B) flight attendant
C) niece
D) child
11. I cook food for a restaurant. I’m a(n) _____.
A) chef
B) musician
C) uncle
D) professor
12. The wedding was wonderful. The _____ looked beautiful, and the
_____ was very handsome.
A) bridegroom / bride
B) niece / nephew
C) bride / bridegroom
D) sir / madam
13. He’s the man _____ Anna loves.
A) which
B) *
C) this
D) when
14. The film star gave a party _____ cost $10.000.
A) *
B) who
C) which
D) where
15. The man ______ you met at the party was a famous film star.
A) who
B) when
C) where
D) which
16. What’s the name of the woman _____ was wearing the gold dress?
A) *
B) which
C) where
D) who
17. You’re reading the book _____ I wanted to read.
A) when
B) who
C) which
D) where
18. There’s someone at the door _____ wants to speak to George.
A) who
B) that
C) which
D) *
19. I don’t like food _____ is very spicy.
A) which
B) *
C) who
D) when
20. That’s the dictionary _____ Bill gave me for my birthday.
A) *
B) who
C) when
D) where
21. Those are old cars _____ only take leaded petrol.
A) who
B) when
C) *
D) which
22. Do you like the people _____ Sarah invited to her party?
A) which
B) who
C) where
D) when
23. I called Tom at 10.00 in the morning, but he was _____ in bed.
A) of course
B) still
C) only
D) especially
24. It’s our anniversary today. We’ve been _____ for fifteen years.
A) at last
B) exactly
C) together
D) nearly
25. Kate is very fussy about food. She _____ eats pasta and crisps.
A) only
B) hard
C) exactly
D) too
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26. She was very ill and _____ died, but fortunately, she got better.
A) carefully
B) nearly
C) too
D) usually
27. “I hate ironing.”
“Me, _____. It’s so boring.”
A) just
B) at last
C) slowly
D) too
28. I like all Russian novelists, _____ Tolstoy.
A) usually
B) especially
C) together
D) only
29. I met her on December 23, _____ before Christmas.
A) too
B) slowly
C) just
D) still
30. _____ I have finished this exercise. Thank goodness! It was so boring.
A) Together
B) At last
C) Exactly
D) Just
31. Sarah’s English is getting better. She _____ a lot of English since she
_____ here.
A) learnt / has come
B) has learnt / has come
C) has learnt / came
D) learnt / came
32. Mike and Jack _____ here five months ago. They _____ in this city
for five months.
A) came / have been
B) have come / have been
C) come / were
D) has come / has been
33. David can go to bed now. He _____ his homework.
A) finish
B) has finished
C) finishes
D) finished
34. Alison _____ in Chicago, but she would like to go there one day.
A) was
B) has been
C) wasn’t
D) has never been
35. Peter _____ his work 3 hours ago.
A) has finished
B) will finish
C) finished
D) finish
Dennis Heal __(36)__ a politician. He __(37)__ to Oxford University
in 1975, and in 1982 he __(38)__ a Member of Parliament. He
__(39)__ an MP since then. He __(40)__ Defense Minister from 1989-
95. He __(41)__ three books, including his autobiography “The Time
of my Life”, and a spy story called “The Time to Run”. He is married
to the artist Edna Heal, and they have two children. They __(42)__
in Oxford for 10 years, then they __(43)__ to London in 1995. They
now __(44)__ in a house in Queen Square in central London.
36. A) was
B) is
C) is being
D) has been
37. A) go
B) has gone
C) went
D) goes
38. A) became
B) become
C) becomes
D) has become
39. A) was
B) is being
C) is
D) has been
40. A) was
B) is
C) has been
D) were
41. A) has written
B) wrote
C) write
D) writes
42. A) lives
B) has lived
C) have lived
D) live
43. A) move
B) moved
C) is moving
D) has moved
44. A) lives
B) have lived
C) lived
D) live
45. I haven’t seen Keith _____ a while.
A) since
B) *
C) for
D) in
46. He and his wife have lived next to me _____ their son, Tom, was
born.
A) for
B) when
C) since
D) *
47. I have known them _____ many years.
A) *
B) for
C) on
D) since
48. Anna has had a bad cold _____ the last few days.
A) for
B) after
C) since
D) in
49. I have written a letter _____ breakfast.
A) *
B) before
C) for
D) since
50. I’m looking after Tom today. He’s been at my house _____ 8.00 this
morning.
A) at
B) for
C) since
D) from
1.
“Why have you got so much food?”
“Because I _____ a meal for two people.”
A) cook
B) am going to cook
C) will cook
D) had cook
2.
“Jane told me you have a place at university.”
“That’s right. I _____ math at St. Andrews in Scotland.”
A) studied
B) will study
C) study
D) am going to study
3.
“My car isn’t working.”
“Ask Joe to look at it. He _____ you.”
A) will help
B) helps
C) is going to help
D) helped
4.
“I passed my driving test!”
“That’s great! I _____ some champagne to celebrate!”
A) am going to buy
B) will buy
C) bought
D) am buying
5.
“Why have you got your old clothes on?”
“Because I _____ the grass.’
A) had cut
B) cutted
C) am going to cut
D) cut
6.
He’s worked there _____ many years, _____ 1988, I believe.
A) since / ever
B) for / ever
C) for / since
D) ever / never
7.
I have _____ loved anyone as much as I love you.
A) never
B) since
C) for
D) ever
8.
We’ve known Paul _____ two years. Have you _____ met him?
A) since / for
B) since / ever C) for / ever
D) never / ever
9.
I’ve known him _____ we went to school together, but I’ve _____
met his parents.
A) ever / ever
B) for / never
C) since / for
D) since / never
10. Your hair’s too long. I think you _____ get it cut.
A) have to
B) should
C) *
D) will
11. Your clothes smell, and you’ve got a cough. You _____ smoke.
A) don’t have to
B) should
C) shouldn’t
D) have to
12. I’m going to bed. I _____ be up early tomorrow.
A) should
B) shouldn’t
C) don’t have to
D) have to
13. I’d like to meet your boyfriend. You _____ invite him round.
A) must
B) have to
C) would
D) don’t have to
14
I _____ tell my parents where I am, then they don’t worry.
A) should
B) don’t have to
C) have to
D) shouldn’t
15. You _____ come with me if you don’t want to. I’ll go on my own.
A) don’t have to
B) must
C) should
D) shouldn’t
16. Our train leaves in two minutes! We _____ hurry.
A) would
B) have to
C) must
D) don’t have to
17. If you need some help with your homework, you _____ go to the
library.
A) should
B) mustn’t
C) have to
D) shouldn’t
- Have to, must, should
- Gerunds, infinitives
- Future tense
- Ever, since, for
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18. If you’ve got a ticket, you _____ queue. You can go straight in.”
A) shouldn’t
B) don’t have to
C) have to
D) should
19. You _____ tell lies. It’s wrong.
A) don’t have to
B) should
C) have to
D) shouldn’t
20. Geoff works too much. I think he _____ take it easy.
A) must
B) have to
C) should
D) don’t have to
21. My bedroom is a real mess. I _____ clean it.
A) have to
B) must
C) don’t have to
D) should
22. There’s a wonderful new restaurant opened in town. You _____ go
there.
A) shouldn’t
B) must
C) don’t have to
D) should
23. You can borrow my tennis racquet, but you _____ keep it very well.
It was very expensive.
A) don’t have to
B) should
C) must
D) have to
24. It’s my mother’s birthday tomorrow. I _____ buy her a present.
A) must
B) have to
C) shouldn’t
D) don’t have to
25. Joanna Trollope _____ a lot of books. She _____ her first in 1980.
A) wrote / wrote
B) has written / wrote
C) had written / wrote
D) wrote / had written
26. I _____ in London for eight years, and I don’t want to move.
A) live
B) lived
C) had lived
D) have lived
27. What is the weather _____ in January?
A) likes
B) like
C) liked
D) don’t like
John Frantz is American. He has a wonderful lifestyle and he wants
__(28)__ it with an English girl. He enjoys __(29)__ on exotic holidays,
but he wouldn’t like __(30)__ outside the United States. He hopes
__(31)__ an English wife through the English Rose dating agency.
He’d like __(32)__ someone who likes __(33)__.
28. A) sharing
B) share
C) shared
D) to share
29. A) to go
B) went
C) going
D) to going
30. A) living
B) to live
C) live
D) lives
31. A) to find
B) found
C) finding
D) to be founded
32. A) meets
B) to met
C) meeting
D) to meet
33. A) traveling
B) traveled
C) travel
D) to traveling
34. You _____ have a driving license if you want to drive a car.
A) should
B) have to
C) have
D) had to
35. I don’t think people _____ get married until they’re 21.
A) have to
B) would
C) should
D) are
36. They liked the hotel because they _____ do any cooking.
A) have to
B) had to
C) should
D) didn’t have to
37. I _____ swim when I was three.
A) could
B) can
C) have to
D) must
38. She _____ work on Monday. It’s her day off.
A) must
B) doesn’t have to
C) have to
D) shouldn’t
39. You _____ sit so close to the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
A) don’t have to
B) have to
C) shouldn’t
D) can
40. You _____ do the washing-up. I’ve got a washing machine.
A) should
B) have to
C) mustn’t
D) don’t have to
41. “I’m working 16 hours a day.”
“I think you _____ talk to your boss.”
A) have to
B) can
C) mustn’t
D) should
42. “I can’t sleep.”
“You _____ drink coffee at night.”
A) must
B) shouldn’t
C) don’t have to D) have
43. “My friend is getting married.”
“I _____ go to the wedding.”
A) think you should
B) think you have to
C) think you can
D) think you may
44. “I’ve had a terrible toothache for weeks.”
“You _____ go to the dentist.”
A) have to
B) would
C) shouldn’t
D) should
45. Anne was upset because she didn’t _____ in the race. She really
wanted to win.
A) come last
B) go up
C) come first
D) turn out
46. We always _____ for our holidays.
A) go abroad
B) go off
C) go on
D) go away
47. I’m _____. There’s nothing to do.
A) annoyed
B) interested
C) kind
D) fed up
48. If you want to do well in life you _____ believe in yourself.
A) can
B) don’t have to
C) have to
D) should
49. If you want to keep fit, you _____ do some sport.
A) shouldn’t
B) have to
C) should
D) don’t have to
50. If you want to learn English, you _____ speak your language in English
lessons.
A) should
B) don’t have to
C) must
D) shouldn’t
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 8
34
1.
I will have a bath _____ I go to bed.
A) when
B) if
C) before
D) until
2.
I’m coming to London tomorrow. I’ll ring you _____ I arrive.
A) before
B) when
C) until
D) if
3.
_____ it is a nice day tomorrow, we can go swimming.
A) If
B) Until
C) When
D) Before
4.
Wait here _____ I get back.
A) until
B) before
C) as soon as
D) when
5.
_____ you have any problem, just ask for help.
A) When
B) After
C) Before
D) Until
6.
I want to get home _____ Jim comes back.
A) if
B) before
C) until
D) when
7.
I’m going to have driving lessons _____ I pass my test.
A) before
B) when
C) if
D) until
8.
Give me your address _____ you go home.
A) if
B) before
C) as soon as
D) until
9.
Bye! I _____ you when I _____ home.
A) phoned / get
B) will phone / will get
C) phone / get
D) will phone / get
10. I’m going to bed when this TV program _____.
A) ended
B) will end
C) is going to end
D) ends
11. I’m sorry you are leaving. I _____ when you _____.
A) am glad / you are back
B) glad / will be back
C) will be glad / are back
D) am glad / will be back
12. “Give me your phone number.”
“Sure. I _____ it to you before I _____.”
A) will give / go
B) give / will go
C) will give / will go
D) am going to give / go
13. What’s _____ TV tonight?
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with
14. I often go abroad _____ business.
A) to
B) by
C) for
D) on
15. Do you come to school _____ bus?
A) on
B) by
C) at
D) in
16. I’m very busy _____ the moment.
A) in
B) on
C) by
D) at
17. I can’t understand the instructions. They’re _____ Chinese.
A) by
B) at
C) in
D) for
18. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play _____ William Shakespeare.
A) for
B) by
C) with
D) on
19. “Is Mr. James _____ work this week?”
“No. He’s _____ holiday.”
A) on / in
B) at / in
C) in / for
D) at / on
20. I hate being late. I like to arrive _____ time.
A) by
B) on
C) at
D) for
21. I spoke to her _____ the phone last week.
A) at
B) like
C) on
D) by
22. I read an interesting article _____ the paper this morning.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for
23. “Can I ask you something?”
“Not now. _____ a moment.”
A) At
B) For
C) On
D) In
24. “ Here’s a birthday present _____ you.”
“Oh, thank you!”
A) by
B) in
C) for
D) at
25. “Why did you open my letter?”
“I’m sorry. I did it _____ mistake.”
A) with
B) at
C) by
D) on
- Before, after, until, when, as soon as
- Prepositions
TEST - 9
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
26. I arrived _____ England last month.
A) at
B) to
C) in
D) for
27. I live _____ the third floor.
A) at
B) on
C) by
D) in
28. I met my classmates _____ the party.
A) in
B) for
C) on
D) at
29. “Why does Jane look so happy?”
“Because she’s _____ love.”
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
30. Let’s go _____ a walk.
A) on
B) to
C) in
D) for
31. We arrived _____ the station five minutes late.
A) to
B) at
C) for
D) on
32. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you _____.
A) are wait
B) will wait
C) are waiting
D) wait
33. I’m going out before the shops _____.
A) will shut
B) shuts
C) are shutting
D) shut
34. I _____ by the phone until _____.
A) wait / you ring
B) will wait / you will ring
C) wait / you will ring
D) will wait / you ring
35. You must phone me as soon as _____ your exam results.
A) you get
B) you will get
C) you got
D) you are going to get
36. I hope to see you while I _____ in London.
A) am
B) will be
C) am going to be
D) was
37. _____ I win a lot of money, I’ll buy you a Ferrari.
A) When
B) If
C) Until
D) As long as
38. Please turn out the lights _____ you go to bed.
A) after
B) as soon as
C) while
D) before
39. I like to relax _____ I’m on holiday.
A) while
B) before
C) if
D) as soon as
40. _____ you are the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of
coffee.
A) When
B) If
C) As soon as
D) While
41. I’m going to keep asking you to marry me _____ you say “Yes”.
A) while
B) when
C) until
D) before
42. We can go _____ you’re ready.
A) if
B) after
C) before
D) while
43. _____ I’m having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.
A) When
B) While
C) As soon as
D) If
44. Stop at a petrol station _____ we run out of the petrol.
A) before
B) until
C) after
D) when
45. _____ you’ve read the newspaper, can I have it?
A) Until
B) After
C) Before
D) *
46. I am so worried about James, _____ you hear any news, phone me.
A) while
B) until
C) as soon as
D) before
47. _____ we discover life on another planet, will it be intelligent?
A) As soon as
B) When
C) Until
D) If
48. I’ll have a bath _____ I go to work.
A) after
B) as soon as
C) before
D) while
49. _____ the lesson ends, I’ll go home.
A) Before
B) Until
C) If
D) As soon as
50. I’ll study English _____ I speak it perfectly.
A) if
B) after
C) until
D) when
Pre-Intermediate Test 9
Book 1 Part A
35
1.
He agreed _____ the job as soon as possible.
A) start
B) starting
C) to start
D) starts
2.
I stopped _____ my book and went to bed.
A) to read
B) read
C) will read
D) reading
3.
My teachers always expected me _____ well in exams.
A) did
B) doing
C) do
D) to do
4.
Let me _____ for the meal. You paid last time.
A) pay
B) to pay
C) paid
D) paying
5.
The dentist told me _____ more careful when I brush my teeth.
A) will be
B) being
C) to be
D) be
6.
I asked Monica _____ some stamps.
A) buys
B) buying
C) to buy
D) buy
7.
I never liked _____ to church when I was a child.
A) going
B) to do
C) went
D) go
8.
Have you finished _____ that letter yet?
A) to write
B) writing
C) writes
D) write
9.
You can’t _____ your car outside the hospital.
A) parks
B) to park
C) park
D) parking
10. David always enjoyed _____ football at school.
A) to be played B) playing
C) to play
D) play
11. The TV program was so _____ that I felt asleep.
A) tired
B) surprising
C) annoyed
D) boring
12. Children can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve.
They’re too _____.
A) bored
B) excited
C) frightened
D) worrying
13. “Hi, Mum!”
“Carol! Thank goodness you rang! Where have you been? We’ve
been so _____ about you.”
A) interested
B) annoying
C) worried
D) frightening
14. A: Hello, darling. I’ve got a present for you.
B: For me?
A: Don’t look so _____. I often buy you presents.
B: But it isn’t my birthday!
A) bored
B) exciting
C) tiring
D) surprised
15. The art exhibition was very _____. I loved it.
A) surprised
B) boring
C) interesting
D) excited
16. My feet are killing me! I find going round art galleries and museums
very _____.
A) tiring
B) worrying
C) boring
D) frightening
17. Some people don’t go out at night because they’re _____ that
someone will rob them.
A) worried
B) annoying
C) surprised
D) frightened
18. Our financial situation is very _____. We spend more and more, but
we’re earning less and less.
A) worrying
B) exciting
C) frightened
D) interesting
19. A: You are yawning. Are you listening to what I am saying?”
B: I am! I’m really _____. I want to know what happened. It’s just
that I feel very _____. I went to bed very late last night.
A) surprised / tiring
B) excited / worrying
C) interested / tired
D) frightened / bored
20. “I’m going on a three-month holiday to the Far East.”
“How _____! Lucky you!”
A) frightening
B) interested
C) boring
D) exciting
21. “Was your father _____ when you told him your exam results?”
“He was furious.”
A) annoyed
B) worrying
C) frightened
D) tired
22. “What _____ to do?”
“I’m looking for my contact lens. Can you see it?”
A) do you try
B) will you try
C) are you trying
D) did you try
- Infinitive, gerund
- Describing feelings and situations
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23. “I’ll help you. What _____ me to do?”
“Could you do the washing-up while I am doing the cooking?”
A) you want
B) are you wanting
C) did you want
D) do you want
24. “What _____ you to do?”
“She (the doctor) told me to stay in bed for a few days.”
A) will she tell
B) did she tell
C) is she going to tell
D) does she tell
25. “My mother was so helpful while she was staying with us”
“What _____ to do?”
A) did she help you
B) does she help you
C) will she help you
D) was she helping you
26. “What _____ to do tonight?”
“What about going out for a meal?”
A) do you like
B) would you like
C) are liking
D) will you like
27. “What _____ to do after university?”
“I’d like to get a job in publishing.”
A) do you hope
B) will you hope
C) are you going to hope
D) are you hope
28. My family is trying _____ where to go on holiday.
A) decided
B) decide
C) to decide
D) deciding
29. I’d like _____ somewhere different for a change.
A) went
B) to go
C) go
D) going
30. I enjoy _____ places I’ve never been to before.
A) visiting
B) to visit
C) visits
D) visit
31. But my children hate _____.
A) sightsee
B) to sightsee
C) sightseeing
D)will sightsee
32. They prefer _____ in a swimming pool all day.
A) playing
B) plays
C) to play
D) to playing
33. They refuse _____ out on trips if it’s too hot.
A) to going
B) to go
C) going
D) go
34. Last year we managed _____ a holiday that suited everyone.
A) found
B) to find
C) find
D) finding
35. We decided _____ a house with a swimming pool.
A) renting
B) rent
C) to renting
D) to rent
36. A woman from a travel agency helped us _____ a nice house.
A) to choose
B) choosing
C) chooses
D) too choose
37. When we arrived, the people next door invited us _____ a drink
with them.
A) have
B) to have
C) to had
D) having
38. We began _____ about next year’s holiday two months ago.
A) talked
B) talking
C) talks
D) talk
39. Everyone hopes ____ themselves on holiday but it isn’t always easy.
A) enjoy
B) to enjoy
C) be enjoyed
D) enjoying
40. My wife and I are starting _____ we should stay at home.
A) thinking
B) think
C) to think
D) thought
41. I went to the shops _____ some shoes.
A) buy
B) for to buy
C) to buy
D) for buy
42. Do you enjoy _____?
A) dance
B) dancing
C) danced
D) to dance
43. When I was young, I _____ ice-skating.
A) went to
B) go
C) used to go
D) going
44. He told me he loved me. I didn’t know what _____.
A) to say
B) say
C) will I say
D) saying
45. Their house is _____ mess! I don’t know how they live in it.
A) so
B) such an
C) so many
D) such a
46. There were _____ people at the party! There was nowhere to dance.
A) such a
B) so many
C) so much
D) such
47. I’m _____ hungry. I could eat a horse.
A) so
B) such a
C) such
D) so much
48. Jane and Pete are _____ nice people! But I can’t stand their kids.
A) so many
B) so
C) such a
D) such
49. I’ve spent _____ money this week! I don’t know where it’s all gone.
A) such
B) so many
C) so much
D) so
50. A present! For me? You’re _____ kind!
A) such
B) so many
C) so
D) such a
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 10
36
Concorde, the world’s fastest passenger plane, __(1)__ by France
and Britain together. In the 1950s, both countries dreamed of having
a supersonic plane, and the project __(2)__ in 1962. £1.5 billion
__(3)__ on developing the Concorde, and it __(4)__ for over 5.000
hours, which makes it the most tested plane in history. The first
passenger plane __(5)__ by British Airways and Air France in 1976.
The Concorde holds many world records, including the fastest
crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from New York to London, which
__(6)__ in 2 hours 45 seconds! Flying at twice the speed of sound
means that flying time __(7)__ by half, which is why the Concorde
flight between London and New York __(8)__ a lot by business people
and film stars - you can leave Britain at 10.30 and arrive in New York
an hour earlier! Twenty planes __(9)__ up to the present day. But
there are no plans to build any more. Each plane __(10)__ at a cost
of £55 million, which makes them very expensive!
1.
A) developed
B) have been developed
C) was developed
D) develops
2.
A) was started
B) starts
C) have been started
D) started
3.
A) spend
B) was spent
C) have been spent
D) spent
4.
A) has tested
B) tested
C) have been tested
D) was tested
5.
A) introduce
B) has been introduced
C) introduces
D) was introduced
6.
A) have been achieved
B) was achieved
C) will achieve
D) achieved
7.
A) was reduced
B) has reduced
C) is reduced
D) will be reduced
8.
A) had been used
B) uses
C) used
D) is used
9.
A) were built
B) are built
C) have been built
D) build
10. A) is being produced
B) is produced
C) was produced
D) has been produced
11. Where _____ these shoes made?
A) was
B) were
C) did
D) is
12. I was given this watch _____ my aunt.
A) to
B) from
C) *
D) by
13. Someone _____ my bag!
A) was stolen
B) has been stolen
C) has stolen
D) is stolen
14. A newsagent _____ stamps.
A) sells
B) is sold
C) was sold
D) sell
15. A British policeman _____ guns.
A) aren’t carried
B) don’t carry
C) hasn’t been carried
D) doesn’t carry
16. All the apple juice _____ by nine o’clock.
A) drunk
B) was drunk
C) was drank
D) drink
17. Have all the sandwiches _____?
A) been eaten
B) eaten
C) was ate
D) ate
18. _____ hello to your parents from me when you see them.
A) Tell
B) Say
C) Give
D) Keep
- Passives
- Tenses
TEST - 11
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
19. I was late for work because I _____ the bus.
A) carried
B) lost
C) waited for
D) missed
20. This is my grandfather’s watch. He _____ it every day until he died.
A) gave
B) carried
C) wore
D) kept
21. I _____ just _____ a good idea. Let’s eat out tonight.
A) have / kept B) have / had
C) am / told
D) had / carried
22. My uncle _____ £500 on the stock exchange.
A) keeps
B) grows
C) carries
D) earns
23. We _____ a complaint to the manager because our meal was so
bad.
A) made
B) said
C) gave
D) told
24. Rolls Royce cars _____ in England.
A) were made B) is made
C) makes
D) are made
25. They _____ rice in China.
A) are grown
B) grow
C) have been grown
D) grows
26. The telephone _____ by Bell in 1876.
A) has invented
B) is invented
C) was invented
D) invented
27. Thieves _____ two pictures from the museum last night.
A) have stolen B) stole
C) was stolen
D) had stolen
28. They _____ the picture for £3.000.
A) has sold
B) are sold
C) sold
D) sell
29. Three new factories _____ this year.
A) built
B) were built
C) have been built
D) has built
30. 10.000 cars _____ next year.
A) will produce
B) produced
C) are produced
D) will be produced
31. The television _____ by Bell.
A) was invented
B) is invented
C) wasn’t invented
D) invented
32. _____ they _____ many cars last year?
A) Have / made
B) Did / make
C) Will / make
D) Been / made
Pre-Intermediate Test 11
Book 1 Part A
37
Nylon __(33)__ in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill.
Other scientists __(34)__ with his invention, and finally on 27 October,
1938 nylon __(35)__ to the world. It was cheap and strong and
immediately __(36)__ successful, especially in the making of women’s
stockings.
During the Second World War, the best present for many women was
a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, nylon __(37)__ to
make parachutes and tires.
Today, nylon __(38)__ in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts,
furniture, computers, and even spare parts for the human body. It
__(39)__ an important part in our lives for over 50 years. Next year
about 36 million tons of it __(40)__.
33. A) invented
B) has been invented
C) is invented
D) was invented
34. A) has worked
B) worked
C) were working D) have been working
35. A) was introduced
B) introduces
C) has introduced
D) introduced
36. A) have become B) became
C) is became
D) becomes
37. A) has been used
B) used
C) was used
D) was been used
38. A) found
B) founded
C) has founded
D) is found
39. A) played
B) has played
C) is playing
D) plays
40. A) is manufactured
B) will be manufactured
C) manufactured
D) is going to manufacture
41. English _____ all over the world.
A) speaks
B) is spoken
C) was spoken
D) has been spoken
42. The animals _____ by a loud noise.
A) frightened
B) were frightening
C) has been frightened
D) were frightened
43. My children _____ with their homework.
A) helped
B) help
C) are helping
D) aren’t helped
44. How many times _____ playing football?
A) have you been hurt
B) did you hurt
C) were you hurted
D) are you hurt
45. The thieves _____ by anyone.
A) saw
B) have been seen
C) weren’t seen
D) didn’t seen
46. Coffee _____ in England.
A) grows
B) isn’t grown
C) grew
D) have been grown
47. ____ last night?
A) Have the plants been watered
B) Did the plants water
C) Were the plants watered
D) Are they watered
48. Driving should _____ in city centers.
A) ban
B) be banned
C) banned
D) being ban
49. America _____ by Christopher Columbus.
A) has discovered
B) have discovered
C) had been discovered
D) was discovered
50. The house is going _____.
A) to knock down
B) to be knocked down
C) to been knocked down
D) knocking down
- Second conditional
- Might, will, going to
- Phrasal verbs
TEST - 12
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
1.
Don’t wait for me. I _____ late. It depends on the traffic.
A) will be
B) am
C) might be
D) am going to be
2.
“What are you doing tonight?”
“I don’t know. I _____ out, or I _____ at home.”
A) will go / am staying
B) might go / might stay
C) am going / am staying
D) go / stay
3.
We have guests coming for Saturday lunch. I _____ cook roast beef
and Yorkshire pudding. I have bought all the ingredients.
A) might
B) will
C) am going to cook
D) can
4.
A- I’m going to buy George a green shirt.
B- I wouldn’t if I were you.
A- Why not?
B- I’m sure he _____ the green color.
A) might not like
B) will like
C) isn’t going to like
D) won’t like
5.
“Goodbye, darling. I _____ phone as soon as I arrive.”
“Thanks. Bye!”
A) can
B) will
C) am going to
D) might
6.
Catherine wants to be a politician. Who knows? One day she ____
Prime Minister!
A) is going to be
B) will be
C) might be
D) is
7.
_____ on your warm coat. It’s cold today.
A) Try
B) Fill
C) Dress
D) Put
8.
Could I _____ on these shoes, please?
Size nine.
A) look
B) put
C) try
D) turn
9.
Don’t forget to _____ off the lights when you come to bed.
A) down
B) turn
C) fall
D) fill
10. You look tired. Sit _____ and have a cup of tea.
A) away
B) on
C) down
D) put
11. I’m looking for yesterday’s newspaper. Did you throw it _____?
A) out
B) down
C) back
D) away
12. Turn _____ the music! It’s too loud!
A) on
B) round
C) down
D) after
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 12
